CHAPTER XII. 



DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES CONTINUED. 



Tlie Catawba Group. We now pass to 

 the Catawba group, which is composed of 

 grapes that are distinctively vinous. It must 

 not be understood, however, that all the grapes 

 of this group are of the Catawba family. Al 

 len s Hybrid, for example, clearly is not ; but 

 it is placed here for our present purpose, since 

 it is a truly vinous grape, and has but little 

 affinity with the Isabella family. The lead 

 ing characteristics of this group are, a flesh 

 more or less tender, with a sweet juice having 

 a vinous flavor. It is here that we find our 

 best table as well as wine grapes ; some, in 

 deed, of such excellence as to elevate the na 

 tive grape to a very high position by the 

 side of the best varieties of Europe. We 

 shall include in this group the Catawba, Diana, 

 Allen s Hybrid, Delaware, and lona. 



